Prevalence of undernourishment in Paraguay
Paraguay: Prevalence of undernourishment was 5.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.2
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
85th
of 169 countries
All-time high
10.3
in 2001
All-time low
2.5
in 2010
Years of data
23
2001–2023
Prevalence of undernourishment in Paraguay, 2001–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 5.2 for prevalence of undernourishment in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 108.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of undernourishment in Paraguay peaked at 10.3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2010.
That places Paraguay 85th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of undernourishment in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.3 | — |
| 2002 | 9.1 | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 8.6 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 7.9 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 7.4 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 6 | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 4.6 | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 3.6 | -21.7% |
| 2009 | 2.9 | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.6 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 3.9 | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 4.4 | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 5.2 | +18.2% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 5.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.45, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 5.2 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.8, 90% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.71 | 2.9 | 10.3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.22 | 3.4 | 5.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of undernourishment in Paraguay?
- Prevalence of undernourishment in Paraguay was 5.2 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3 in 2001.
- What is the lowest prevalence of undernourishment recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2010.
- How does Paraguay rank for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Paraguay ranks 85th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is prevalence of undernourishment rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of undernourishment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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